19. Pre-Mix – History – Week – 4

1) Which of the following statement(s) are true about animals in Harappan Civilization?
1. Animal bones found at Harappan sites include those of cattle, sheep, goat, buffalo and pig.
2. Studies done by archaeo-zoologists or zooarchaeologists indicate that these animals were domesticated.
3. Bones of wild species such as boar, deer and gharial are also found.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

2) Which of the following statement(s) are true about water storage and usage in Harappan civilization?
1. Most Harappan sites required irrigation for agriculture
2. Traces of canals have been found
3. Water reservoirs have been found at Kalibangan
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

3) Which of the following statement(s) are correct about Citadel and Lower Town?
1. The Citadel owes its height to the fact that buildings were constructed on mud brick platforms.
2. It was walled, which meant that it was physically separated from the Lower Town.
3. The Lower Town was not walled
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

5) Answer the following about Megasthenes.
1. He was an ambassador in the court of Asoka
2. He mentions the Pandyas and says that their kingdom was famous for pearls
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2